(1)In this Act, any reference to—
(a)a notice being given is to be construed as a reference to its being—
(i)delivered; or
(ii)posted[F1, or
(iii)transmitted by electronic means,]
(b)a request for information, a requirement for review or an application being made, or a certificate being given, is to be construed as a reference to its being—
(i)delivered;
(ii)posted; or
(iii)transmitted by electronic means.
(2)For the purposes of any provision of this Act, a thing—
(a)posted is presumed not to be received until the third day after the day of posting; and
(b)transmitted by electronic means is presumed to be received on the day of transmission.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 74(1)(a)(iii) and word inserted (temp.) (7.4.2020) by virtue of Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 7), s. 17(1), sch. 6 para. 7 (with ss. 11-13) (which affecting provision expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 7), s. 12(1))